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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013

Today in Rock - Mar 15

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - 3rd SEPTEMBER: Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage at the KB-Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark on 3rd September 1970. (Photo by Jan Persson/Redferns)

Jimi Hendrix is dubbed “most spectacular guitarist in the world” by LIFE magazine (1968).

Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead is born (1940).

Singer Marsha Hunt’s paternity suit with Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger is settled out of court (1975).

At the annual ceremony in NYC, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induct Bob Seger, George Harrison, The Dells, ZZ Top, Prince, Jackson Browne and Traffic (2004).

The Rolling Stones sign a contract for their forthcoming US tour that was worth $70 million. This was the largest amount ever, at that point (1989).

The Doobie Brothers’ “Black Water” reaches #1 (1975).

 
 
 

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